I'll never buy one of it; compared to my EliteBook 2760p or tc1100 this device sucks (no ports, no user replaceable battery, 16:9 display, no Wacom, glossy screen, Atom, no pen silo, ...), but it is a very well-build device. If the digitizer is as good as Wacom, in my opinion it should be one of the best Atom tablet on the market.

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Look deep inside your own heart, young Skywalker. I sense that your emotions towards that contraption are deeply conflicting....

FYI...after watching the 'estimated ship date' of the Envy X2 march later and later as a day for day slippage (all the way to Dec 24) the clock has now wound all the way back to Dec 13, 2012 again. Not sure what it means, really, but it is a data point. So, if you were thinking about getting one of these for the holidays there may be a bright spot. On the other hand, the 'pen' is still not showing up as an orderable accessory yet.

regards,

Dan
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It's odd that it's not for sale yet I saw a large(think two part) Windows 8 billboard near LAX, as driving back from arrivals showing, showing off the Envy X2. Even says Envy X2 below it.

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Well, like I mention above, the 'estimated shipping date' has become realistic now on pre-orders so things may be forthcoming.

Some interesting tidbits from the manuals -->
- 64 GB and 128 GB SSD will eventually be available
- the optional HP Executive Atmel Pen is only available on "select models"so be careful what you order

To anyone interested in this device, since the pen is not listed for the one presently on HP's site for pre-order and you want to use the pen, you may want to wait until clear information about what devices it will work on comes out. Looking at the hardware specs at Atmel's site it sounds as though the pen would work with any of the MaxTouch systems but the note on HP's site has me wondering when and where the pen will work with the Envy X2.

regards,

Dan
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The estimated ship date has now jumped from 12/18/2012 to 1/2/2013. Ouch.... Oh well, as in all good things, patience is the prudent approach. As Killic says in "Master and Commander", "it will be ready when it's ready...."

regards,

Dan
I have now listed the contents of my TabletPC museumunder the Information tab...